Curtain fastener



Jan. 31, 1933. K VON FIGHT 1,895,951

CURTAIN FAS TENER Filed May '7, 1932 Patented Jan. 3l, 1933 PATENT a OFFICE KATHARINE VON FIHT, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CURL/iin FASTENER Application led May 7, 1932. Serial No. 609,895.

This invention relates particularly to curtains, draperies and the like, and to animproved fastener which may be stitched to the curtain and serves to hold a curtain rod. .5 The primary object of the invention isto provide an improved fastener which is light and inexpensive to manufacture and may be permanently attached to the curtain, if desired. v

A further object is to provideafastener Which may be left attached to the curtain or drapery While being laundered and is adapted to lie flat and not interfere WithL any subsequent ironing or mangling operations.

The invention is illustrated in a preferred embodiment in the accompanying drawing, in Which- Fig. l is a fragmentary elevational view of a curtain and fastener embodying the invention; Fig. 2, a plan view 0f the same; Fig. 3,

a fragmentary view of a fastener before being attached to a curtain; and Fig. 4, a fragmentary view of a modification, showing a fastener employing a fabric ring.

In the embodiment illustrated, l designates a curtain of the Well known type, which is ordinarily provided with ahem 2 in its upper marginale-portion. A-tape 3,' which, preferably is of some strong fabric such as linen, muslin, canvas, or the like, is shown fastened to the curtain by means of stitching 4, although it may be attached in any suitable manner. The tape is provided at spaced intervals With rings 5, Which are heldin place by means of'stitching 6, Which is larranged to hold a ring, normally, in a flat position against the tape. As illustrated in Fig.

3, this may be accomplished by tWo groups of stitchings 6, arranged Vat diametrically opposite sides of the ring.. In thel preferred embodiment of the invention, the rings 5 are closed circular members, but it will be understood that any desired shape may be used so long as the stitches will hold the member flat against the tape When it is vnot kengaged by the curtain rod. Preferably, the rings are made of some light, rust-proof material such as brass, copper or the like. Other materials such as bone,

59 wood, etc., might be employed, but due t0 their bulkiness and brittleness, are not as desirable. y i

Referring to Fig. 4, a tape 10 is provided with fabric rings 11, which are held in place by stitching 12. The ringsll may be fabricated by tatting, crocheting, and thek like, but ordinarily, due to the cost of hand-Work, the use of pre-formed rings is recommended. f

It will be understood that in the practice of the invention, the tape with its attached 60 rings Will ordinarily be made up and can be sold as an article of manufacture apart from the curtains themselves. Thus, the housel Wife may buy the improved fastener and apply it to any curtain, as desired. '65,

The foregoing detailed description has been given for clearness of understanding only, and yno unnecessary limitations should be understood therefrom, but the appended claims should be construed as broadly as permissible, in view of the prior art.

I claim:

1. VA curtain fastener comprising: a flexible tape, a yplurality of rings, and stitching at spaced intervals on each of said rings serving to yieldingly hold said rings smoothly against said tape;y

2. A fastener as set forth in claim 1, in Which the stitching engages the rings at diametrically opposite sides thereof.

3. A curtain fastener comprising: a flexible tape, a plurality of rings adapted to be engaged by a curtain rod, and stitching applied to a suiiicient portion of each of said rings and tape to yieldingly draw they rings flatly against said tape When said rings are not engaged by said rod. Y

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day ofMay, 1932. c

KATHARINE VON FIGHT. 

